# Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement — Template

> **DISCLAIMER**: This is a template only. Must be reviewed by qualified Saudi counsel before execution. Not legal advice.

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## IP ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT / اتفاقية تنازل عن الملكية الفكرية

**Effective Date / تاريخ السريان**: [DATE]

**Between / بين**:
- **Assignor / المتنازل**: [NAME], residing at [ADDRESS], holder of ID [NATIONAL ID]
- **Assignee / المتنازل إليه**: Dealix [ENTITY FORM] (e.g., Dealix LLC / شركة ديلكس ذ.م.م), registered at [ADDRESS], commercial registration number [CR NUMBER]

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## 1. Background / الخلفية

The Assignor has contributed or will contribute to the development of software, documentation, and other intellectual works for Dealix (the "Platform"). This Agreement assigns all rights in such Contributions to the Assignee.

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## 2. Assignment / التنازل

The Assignor hereby irrevocably and perpetually assigns to the Assignee all rights, title, and interest, including but not limited to:

- Copyright in all source code, documentation, designs, specifications, and written materials
- Patent rights in any inventions
- Trade secrets and know-how
- Moral rights (to the extent assignable under applicable law)
- All related derivative works

This assignment covers **all Contributions made before, on, or after the Effective Date** during the period of engagement.

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## 3. Warranties / الضمانات

The Assignor warrants that:

1. All Contributions are original work or lawfully licensed third-party materials
2. No Contributions infringe any third party's intellectual property rights
3. The Assignor has full authority to make this assignment
4. No pre-existing agreements conflict with this assignment

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## 4. Third-Party IP / الملكية الفكرية للأطراف الثالثة

Any third-party code, libraries, or materials included in Contributions must be:
- Compatible with Dealix's commercial use (no GPL v3 for core platform)
- Properly attributed per license terms
- Listed in `docs/internal/third_party_licenses.md`

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## 5. Pre-Existing Works / الأعمال السابقة

The Assignor lists below any pre-existing IP retained by the Assignor (not assigned):

| Work | Description | License to Dealix |
|------|-------------|-------------------|
| [NONE or LIST] | [DESCRIPTION] | [Perpetual, royalty-free / LIMITED] |

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## 6. Confidentiality / السرية

The Assignor agrees to keep confidential all Dealix trade secrets, customer data, and unreleased features, both during and after the engagement.

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## 7. Moral Rights Waiver (Saudi/GCC context)

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Assignor waives any moral rights in the Contributions, including the right to be identified as author in public-facing materials (without prejudice to internal recognition).

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## 8. Governing Law / القانون الحاكم

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Disputes shall be resolved by [specify: SCCA arbitration / Saudi courts / DIFC courts if applicable].

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## 9. Entire Agreement / الاتفاقية الكاملة

This Agreement, together with any referenced documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding IP assignment and supersedes all prior agreements.

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## Signatures / التوقيعات

**Assignor** / المتنازل:

Name: ___________________________
Signature: _______________________
Date: ___________________________

**Assignee** (Dealix representative):

Name: ___________________________
Title: ___________________________
Signature: _______________________
Date: ___________________________

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## Notes for Legal Review

- Verify: Saudi employment law requirements for IP assignment in employment context
- Verify: Moral rights waiver enforceability under Saudi copyright law
- Verify: Arbitration clause vs court jurisdiction for GCC companies
- Add: separate schedule for specific high-value Contributions (codebases, patents, trademarks)
- Add: separate NDA if not covered by main employment agreement